Ioannis Nikolaou

Professor Ioannis Nikolaou is a Work & Organizational Psychologist at the Department of Management Science and Technology, School of Business, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). With academic training from the University of Crete (BSc Psychology) and University of Manchester (MSc/PhD Organizational Psychology), he combines clinical expertise with academic leadership in organizational behavior and human resources management.

• Co-founder: European Network of Selection Researchers (ENESER)
• Former Editor-in-Chief: International Journal of Selection & Assessment (2018-2024)
• Industry collaboration: Consulting projects with PwC, Public Power Corporation, and executive training for major corporations
• Co-founder: NGO Job-Pairs for graduate mentoring

His research program explores employee recruitment and selection with particular focus on gamification and social media applications in human capital assessment. He has contributed to 30+ peer-reviewed publications and authored/co-edited 5 textbooks including Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Assessment: Contemporary Issues (Routledge). The 10 most recent articles demonstrate:

• Validation of gamified personality assessments
• Comparative analysis of digital vs traditional selection methods
• Team climate's role in innovation implementation
• Psychological capital's impact on job search success
• Cross-cultural testing frameworks
• Legal environment perspectives for selection

Scientific contributions include:

• Co-founding ENESER network
• Chairing European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology committee (2013-2017)
• Chief Science Officer: Owiwi gamified assessment platform
• Representing Greece in European Network of Organizational Psychologists (ENOP)

Academic mentorship includes supervising 6 completed PhD theses and 1 ongoing dissertation focusing on psychological contract dynamics, team innovation, change agent selection, and job search behaviors. His industry partnerships include consulting for PricewaterhouseCoopers, National Bank of Greece, and executive training for Pfizer, OTE Academy, and Groupama.